1995-02-15 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 15, 1995
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was
called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Vice -Chair Knauf on February 15,
1995 in the Borough Assembly Chambers.
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Others Present:
Jeff Knauf, Vice Chair Bob Scholze, Associate Planner
Donna Bell Community Development Dept.
Pat Szabo Eileen Probasco, Secretary
Darlene Turner Community Development Dept.
Commissioners Absent:
Ken Gordon - excused
Jerrol Friend - excused
One position vacant - Bruce Barrett resigned effective February 1,
1995.
A quorum was established.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Staff reported no additions to the agenda.
COMMISSIONER BELL MOVED TO ACCEPT the agenda as
presented by staff. The motion was seconded and CARRIED by
unanimous voice vote.
IV. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
COMMISSIONER SZABO MOVED TO ACCEPT the minutes of the
January 18, 1995 Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting
as presented. The motion was seconded and CARRIED by
unanimous voice vote.
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V. AUDIENCE COMMENTS AND APPEARANCE REQUESTS
There were no audience comments or appearance requests.
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A) Case 95-002. Planning and Zoning Commission review and
comment on the Tugidak Island Critical Habitat Area Draft
Management Plan, dated October, 1994.
BOB SCHOLZE indicated that no individual public hearing
notices were mailed for this case, but that it had been
advertised in the local newspaper. Staff recommended that the
Commission adopt the position paper on the Tugidak Island
Critical Habitat Area Draft Management Plan and have it
forwarded it to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
COMMISSIONER SZABO MOVED TO ADOPT the Kodiak
Island Borough Planning and Zoning Commission's position
paper on the Tugidak Island Critical Habitat Area Draft
Management Plan dated February 15, 1995.
The motion was seconded.
Regular Session Closed.
Public Hearing Opened:
Seeing and hearing none.
Public Hearing Closed.
Regular Session Opened.
The question was called and the motion CARRIED by
unanimous roll call vote.
B) Case S95-004. Request for preliminary approval of the
subdivision of Lot 5, Block 1, Port Wakefield Subdivision,
creating Lots 5A and 513, Block 1, Port Wakefield Subdivision.
Generally located on Kizhuyak Drive, in Port Lions.
BOB SCHOLZE indicated 8 public hearing notices were mailed
for this case and 3 were returned, 1 from a neighboring
property owner opposing the request, and one from the City of
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Port Lions, originally requesting postponement, and later, a
City of Port Lions Resolution officially opposing the request
until issues concerning extension of water and sewer facilities
could be addressed. Staff recommended postponement of this
request until the March, 1995 regular Commission meeting to
allow the applicant time to address these concerns.
COMMISSIONER TURNER MOVED TO POSTPONE action on
Case S95-004 until the March, 1995 Planning and Zoning
Commission regular meeting, and to schedule it for another
public hearing at that time.
The motion was seconded.
Regular Session Closed.
Public Hearing Opened:
Seeing and hearing none.
Public Hearing Closed.
Regular Session Opened.
The question was called and the motion CARRIED by
unanimous roll call vote.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A) Case 95-001. Findings of fact supporting Planning and
Zoning Commission approval of a proposed screening plan on
an I --Industrial zoned lot (Postponed from the January 18.
1995 regular meeting.)
BOB SCHOLZE reported that the Commission was provided
with suggested findings of fact, which staff drafted as a result
of discussion at the January 18, 1995 meeting. Staff
recommended that the Commission adopt findings of fact in
support of the Commission's January 18 approval of the
screening plan for Parcel P-19, City Tidelands.
COMMISSIONER BELL MOVED TO ADOPT the findings of
fact contained in the staff report dated January 19, 1995 in
support of the approval of a screening plan for Parcel P-19, City
Tidelands, dated January 16, 1995 and amended by the
Commission on January 18, 1995, in accordance with Sections
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17.24.060.F (Open Storage) and G (Screening) of the Borough
Code.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. A site -obscuring fence and/or wall no less than five (5)
feet and no more than eight (8) feet in height, as
measured from the manhole cover elevation located
nearby in Father Herman Way, will provide a reasonable
buffer to screen stored items, equipment or parked
vehicles related to permitted industrial uses from the
view of residential properties nearby. While providing
ground -level screening to separate potentially
incompatible uses, the fence will not obstruct the view of
the channel, islands and mountains from upland
residential properties.
2. A fence or wall constructed of rock, concrete, and/or
double -sided wood pickets will be consistent with
neighborhood character and provide an aesthetically
pleasing, site -obscuring visual screen between adjacent
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3. A minimum five (5) foot high fence and/or wall should
address safety concerns by blocking, in combination with
the proposed City fence along the westerly boundary of
the City Park, trespass traffic between Father Herman
Street and Marine Way.
4. By effectively screening the entire upland area of Parcel
P-19 from all adjacent uplands property, the fence, in
combination with the channel located southerly of the
uplands, will adequately serve to enclose any open
storage on the property in accordance with 17.24.060.F
of Borough Code.
5. This screening plan provides flexibility, and
accomplishes the intent of the code while at the same
time taking into consideration concerns expressed by
neighbors concerning safety and aesthetics.
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(� 6. The fence and/or wall will also provide screening as
required for the parking area on Parcel P-19 by KIBC
17.57.080.
The motion was seconded and CARRIED by unanimous voice
vote.
There was no further old business.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
IX. COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSIONER SZABO MOVED TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT
of items A through C of communications. The motion was seconded
and CARRIED by unanimous voice vote.
A) Letter dated January 25, 1995 to Robert King, from Tom
Bouillion, RE: Shop built in rear setback, and outdoor junk
storage on Lot IA-1, Block 3, Russell Estates.
_ B) Letter dated January 23, 1995 to Rick Kauzlarich, ROW Agent,
ADOT/PF, from Tom Bouillion, RE: Trailer Encroachment on
Lot 1, Block 1, Chiniak Subdivision.
C) Letter dated February 6, 1995 to Brian Johnson and Kristin
Stahl -Johnson, from Tom Bouillion, RE: Construction without
permits on Lot 12, Block 1, Island Lake Subdivision.
There were no further communications.
X. REPORTS
There were no reports.
XI. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
There were no audience comments.
XII. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
VICE CHAIR KNAUF adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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, Vice Chair
ATTEST
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Eileen Probasco, Secretary
Community Development Department
DATE APPROVED: March 15, 1995
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